W126 Alloys. How large can you go?

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HI. I would liketo upgrade my alloys from 16 inchers to 18 or even 19 inches.

if i went for 18 inch what is the widest i could go with a w126 se wheelbased saloon?

what are the offset and other fittings?

i cant find these anywhere.

help!
 
8.5J at the front
10J at the back.

The ET is quite low around ET15-18 if i remember correctly. The SL R129 AMG 2 piece 18 rims fit straight on as do the 17 inch 3 piece AMG split rims. So check what offsets these are.

You'll need to be careful with offsets though. If you need anymore info let me know.

The AMG 16 inch penta wheels look quite nice on these as well if you lower the suspension and you'll have no worries with ride quality. I have a set of these being refurbished which i will sell if you're interested.
 
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And don't go for 19s as the ride is too hard and tyres will cost you double what 18s will.
Don't go wider 265/35/18 at the back or you may get a slight rub on full load.
 

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